If your family loves amusement parks, buying a season pass may be the smartest way to experience the thrills and fun all season long. Most amusement parks offer their seasonal pass holders exclusive perks and discounts throughout the summer season and access to special fall events, too. Most of the popular parks below include unlimited visits and free parking, making them a great option especially if you plan to visit more than once or twice during the summer. Find your favorite below and see what features and benefits are best for your family.
Dorney Park & Wild Water Kingdom, Allentown, PA
Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom features two great parks for the price of one, with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Season Passes all offer UNLIMITED visits in 2025. 2 options available: Silver $99 or Gold $125. FREE PARKING, exclusive perks, discounts and more are also included with seasonal passes. Valid for general parking and one admission at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom on each public operating day of the 2025 Season.
FunPlex, Mt. Laurel, NJ
So much to do at the FunPlex! Summer Season Pass: $119; All Year Membership: $224; All memberships include access to indoor & outdoor attractions, Splashplex Waterpark, 1 hour of bowling per visit and a discount on food and beverage purchases. Plus access to popular features High Velocity, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Ocean Tide, Foam Frenzy, Kite Flyer, Air Shot, Fun-A-Whirl, FunForce, Funcoaster and more!
Hersheypark, Hershey, PA
To really be Hersheypark Happy, purchase a season pass! Season pass options include: Bite Size ($195), Full Size ($250), King Size ($300) and Giant Size ($490). All Season Passholders get unlimited Spring Weekends visits and Summer visits as well as unlimited Halloween, Christmas Candylane and ZooAmerica visits. Additionally you will receive a discount on food & drink, retail and games. You get 50% off general parking for Bite Size season pass and FREE parking for the others. Hersheypark opens for the season on April 5, 2025!
Knoebels, Elysburg, PA
Knoebels is America’s Largest Free Admission Amusement Park and offers over 60 rides, attractions, shopping and award winning food. The 2025 Ride All Day Passes are a great deal at $58 (over 48”) and $40 (under 48”), when purchased online. Ride all day pass includes unlimited rides from open to close (Haunted Mansion not included.) Online purchases must be made by 11:59 PM the day prior to your visit. Opens for the season on April 26th! You can also purchase passes to the Knoebels Crystal Pool which are $7 for kids and $9 for adults.
Sesame Place, Langhorne, PA
Season Passes start at Bronze Level. Bronze: $159; Silver: $198; Gold: $240; Platinum: $288. Bronze: Unlimited visits through 1/11/2026 (blockout dates apply); Including The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and A Very Furry Christmas; Save 10% on in-park merchandise; Silver and Gold offer the same but with NO blockout dates, more discounts and special events and extra guest passes you can use for friends or family (one-time use). Platinum also includes unlimited access to all SeaWorld Parks across the United States.
Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor, Jackson, NJ
Six Flags Great Adventure is known as the world’s ultimate thrill park. Silver: $69- Access to Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari Adventure, Valid through entire 2025 season (blockout dates apply). Discount on food and merchandise, free general parking; Gold: $85- Unlimited Access To Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor New Jersey & Wild Safari, Valid through entire 2025 season (No blockout dates), Discount on food and merchandise, free general parking; Prestige Pass: $195- Unlimited Access To Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor New Jersey & Wild Safari, No blockout dates, free preferred parking.
Dutch Wonderland, Lancaster, PA
Make memories with your kids where you did as a kid, too! Save more when you buy Season Passes online: Bronze: $109.99; Silver: $139.99; Gold: $169.99; Platinum: $249.99. A Bronze Season Pass allows summer admissions with select blackout dates; Silver is unlimited summer admission and 10% off food & retail purchases; Gold adds all year access and includes special seasonal events, FREE parking and 15% off food & retail purchases; Platinum includes all year admission to Dutch Wonderland plus admission to other parks and more freebies!
Storybook Land, Egg Harbor Twp, NJ
Storybook Land is a charming 20-acre family amusement park and a perfect place for family fun. A 2025 Season Pass is $199.99. Season Passes include unlimited visits in 2025, meaning you can go to the special events in fall and winter holidays, too! Passes are a photo ID card, good for unlimited Storybook Land visits throughout the entire season, plus all Special Events, and pass holders receive discounts on food and beverages, gift shop items, and guest tickets.
Discounted Tickets and Passes at Jersey Shore Points
Atlantic City: While primarily known for its casinos, Atlantic City also has the Steel Pier theme park, which has amusement rides like a giant Ferris wheel, roller coasters and other carnival-style rides. Starting April 1st they have a Buy One Get One Free, 80-count ride ticket book sale. Purchase online or at any ticket booth through the 21st.
Ocean City: Playland’s Castaway Cove features thrill rides like GaleForce roller coaster, Double Shot and the log flume as well as many kid rides and family-friendly rides. Tickets can be purchased at 50% off from April 12th – April 27th. See website for details.
Point Pleasant Beach: Jenkinson’s Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach boasts an amusement park with rides like a roller coaster, carousel, bumper cars and other family-friendly attractions. Their annual Easter Sale is on April 18th, 19th and 20th, where you can get the best deal of the year with special sales and discounts available on ride cards and game packages online and onsite.
Seaside Heights: This shore town is famous for its boardwalk and amusement park, which features iconic rides such as the Sky Ride, Ferris wheel, roller coasters and various carnival games. Casino Pier and Breakwater Beach Waterpark offers special discount sales on their tickets online April 17th-21st and on property over Easter Weekend, April 18th-20th (11am-6pm).
Wildwood: Wildwood’s boardwalk, particularly Morey’s Piers, offers a wide array of rides including roller coasters, water rides, bumper cars and more. Their Spring Sale runs through April 25th and you can save 15% on your season passes. Be sure to check out Morey’s Piers website for this promotion and others throughout the season.
Looking for more attractions for family fun? Find them in our directory!
Updated March 2025
Photo Courtesy of Dorney Park